Food & Cooking Recipes Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes Squash Panada with Wild Mushrooms and Chard Be the first to rate & review! By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Servings: 6 This dish -- made with butternut squash, fresh mushrooms, and chard -- is a variation of a classic panada, which is a soup thickened with breadcrumbs. Ingredients ½ ounce dried porcini mushrooms 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 leeks, white and pale-green parts only, halved lengthwise, sliced into halfmoons, and washed well 1 cup dry white wine 1 small bunch Swiss chard, stems trimmed and leaves washed and cut into 2-inch pieces 6 cups homemade or low-sodium canned chicken stock 1 pound assorted fresh mushrooms, such as chanterelle, oyster, and cremini, cut into very thin slices Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, coarsely chopped 1 loaf (about ¾ pound) hearty Italian bread, cut into ¾-inch-thick slices and toasted 2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, halved, seeded, and flesh cut crosswise into ½-inch-thick slices Directions In a small bowl, cover porcini with 1 cup warm water. Let soak, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove porcini; gently squeeze dry with hands. Reserve soaking liquid. Coarsely chop porcini, and set aside. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a stockpot over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add leeks; cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft and translucent, about 7 minutes. Add wine; cook until evaporated. Add chard; cook, stirring, until chard is wilted and bright green, about 2 minutes. Add stock and 1/2 cup reserved soaking liquid, leaving behind any sediment. Bring to a simmer. Meanwhile, in a large saute pan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add half the mushrooms (including reserved porcini); season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are golden brown. Transfer to the pot with the stock and vegetables. Repeat with the remaining butter and mushrooms. Stir in thyme. To assemble, cover the bottom of a 5-quart Dutch oven with toasted bread slices. Pour half of the stock and vegetables over the bread. Top with a single layer of squash slices, followed by more of the stock and vegetables, and then another layer of squash slices. Pour any remaining stock over the entire dish. Cover pot with lid, and bake until the squash is tender when pierced with a paring knife, about 1 hour. Remove from oven, and let cool slightly before serving. Rate it Print